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Coffee-Rum Cookies

Coffee-Rum Cookies Recipe

A recipe from my husband's grandmother. This was one of my FIL's favorites when he was growing up. We tried them recently and they are very good--light and crisp.
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Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine International
Servings 3 dozen
Calories 157.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening, softened
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract

Instructions
 

  • Sift first 5 ingredients together, set aside.
  • Cream shortening and margarine together, adding the sugars while creaming.
  • Add egg and rum extract, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Blend in dry ingredients.
  • Wrap dough in wax paper and chill thoroughly.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out small amounts of dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with fluted cookie cutter or biscuit cutter.
  • Decorate rounds with pecan halves, if desired.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.

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Nutrition

Serving: 35gCalories: 157.7kcalCarbohydrates: 20.6gProtein: 1.9gFat: 7.6gSaturated Fat: 1.6gCholesterol: 11.8mgSodium: 129.6mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9.7g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Cookie and Brownie, Dessert, For Large Groups
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